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On February 20th, Football Perspective hosted a âWisdom of Crowdsâ election with respect to the question: Who is the Greatest Running Back of All Time?â¢ Well, Football Perspective guest commenter Adam Steele offered to count the ballots, and I&#8217;ll chime in with some commentary. There were2015-03-01 23:35:542/2: KC Kingdom- KC Chiefs: Will Shields Voted Into NFL Hall Of Famehttp://kckingdom.com/2015/02/02/kc-chiefs-will-shields-voted-nfl-hall-fame/
Former Kansas City Chiefs guard Will Shields finally earned a place in the NFL Hall Of Fame Saturday. Selectors met in Phoenix the day before Super Bowl 49 to pick the NFL Hall of Fame enshrinees for 2015. Will Shields won election in his 4th year of eligibility Saturday, and was introduced during .2015-02-02 18:37:062/1: FootballPerspective.com- Career Rushing Yards over 50 Rushing Yards In Gameshttp://www.footballperspective.com/career-rushing-yards-over-50-rushing-yards-in-games/
Congrats to the newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. You can read my thoughts on the candidates here; while this class is not exactly the one I would have picked, Jerome Bettis, Tim Brown, Charles Haley, Junior Seau, Will Shields, and Mick Tingelhoff were all outstanding players. In addi2015-02-01 11:36:071/29: FootballPerspective.com- 2015 Hall of Fame Candidateshttp://www.footballperspective.com/2015-hall-of-fame-candidates/
Tomorrow, the newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame will be announced.Â There are three first-year candidates that are finalists: Junior Seau, Kurt Warner, and Orlando Pace. This year, the Seniors&#8217; Committee was only allowed to select one candidate, and that was Mick Tingelhoff; the2015-01-29 23:36:101/16: FootballPerspective.com- Guest post: Expected Touchdownshttp://www.footballperspective.com/guest-post-expected-touchdowns/
Munir Mohamed, a reader of Football Perspective, is back for another guest post. And I thank him for it. Methodology: I looked at the expected touchdown rate on each yard line from inside the five-yard line in goal-to-go situations, then assigned touchdowns over expectation based on the number of sc2015-01-16 13:36:161/14: Sports Out West- Should Cardale Jones enter the NFL Draft?http://www.sportsoutwest.com/2015/01/14/would-cardale-jones-be-worth-a-draft-pick/
The question of a third-string quarterback entering the draft after only three games seems laughable. Ohio State quarterbackÂ Cardale JonesÂ has shown flashes of star potential, but that&#8217;s not nearly enough to make him worthy of a draft pick, right? For what it&#8217;s worth, Jones per ESPN, t2015-01-14 08:36:231/14: KC Kingdom- KC Chiefs: Five Worst Head Coaches In Historyhttp://kckingdom.com/2015/01/14/kc-chiefs-five-worst-head-coaches-history/
It&#039;s not breaking news if someone says the KC Chiefs have historically had some really bad Head Coaches, but who is the worst? The Dallas Texans/ Kansas City Chiefs have had 13 head coaches from 1960 to the present day, starting with Hank Stram and currently with Andy Reid. While its safe to sa2015-01-14 07:37:061/11: KC Kingdom- KC Chiefs: Will Shields, Morten Andersen 2015 Hall Of Fame Finalistshttp://kckingdom.com/2015/01/11/kc-chiefs-will-shields-morten-andersen-2015-hall-of-fame-finalists/
Former Kansas City Chiefs, Will Shields, and Morten Andersen represent the Chiefs as finalists for the 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame. Morten Anderson spent a majority of his career with the New Orleans Saints (1982-1994) and the Atlanta Falcons (1995-2000, 2006-2007), but also spent time with th...2015-01-11 10:36:4911/18: NFL's Greatest- Week 11 Rushing and Receivinghttp://nflsgreatest.co.nf/2014/11/week-11-rushing-and-receiving/
With Dallas and Baltimore on their bye weeks, DeMarco Murray was unable to build on his league-leading numbers, and Justin Forsett were unable to gain any ground. Jacksonville&#8217;s bye, in turn, meant fans not being able to see Denard Robinson mature into an every down back (you know, for those w2014-11-18 13:43:4411/10: KC Kingdom- Kansas City Chiefs: Five Quick Thoughts From Win Against Billshttp://kckingdom.com/2014/11/10/kansas-city-chiefs-six-quick-thoughts-win-bills/
I cannot overstate how big of a win it was for the Kansas City Chiefs to go on the road and beat the Buffalo Bills yesterday afternoon. With playoff implications on the line, the Chiefs found a way to win the game by scoring two fourth quarter touchdowns and coming up with two crucial stops from the2014-11-10 09:38:5210/26: First and Ten Years Ago- 2004 NFL Week 8 Recaphttp://firstandtenyearsago.com/2014/10/26/2004-nfl-week-8-recap/
Top QB rating: Drew Brees, Chargers (22 of 25, 281 yards, 5 TDS for a rating of 153.1). Most passing yards: Jake Plummer, Broncos (499 yards on 55 attempts in a 28-41 loss to the Falcons). (Peyton Manning had 472 yards and 5 TDs in 35-45 loss to the Chiefs.) Most rushing yards: Shaun Alexander, [&#82014-10-26 10:36:0010/20: KC Kingdom- Jamaal Charles Runs His Way Into Chiefs Historyhttp://kckingdom.com/2014/10/20/jamaal-charles-runs-way-chiefs-history/
The Kansas City Chiefs got their third win of the season on Sunday, defeating the San Diego Chargers 23-20. It was a great game with a lot of great moments but one that will stand out for a long time was Jamaal Charles passing Priest Holmes as the Chiefs all time leading rusher. On the first play...2014-10-20 10:37:4610/19: First and Ten Years Ago- 2004 NFL Week 7 Recaphttp://firstandtenyearsago.com/2014/10/19/2004-nfl-week-7-recap/
Top QB rating: Jay Fiedler, Dolphins (13 of 17, 203 yards, 2 TDs for a rating of 154.8). Most passing yards: Donovan McNabb, Eagles (376 yards in a 34-31 OT win over the Browns). Most rushing yards: Ahman Green, Packers (15 carries for 163 yards in 41-20 win over the Cowboys). Most receiving yards: 2014-10-19 10:36:0410/10: Inside the Iggles- Will The Philadelphia Eagles Trade Running Back LeSean McCoy?http://insidetheiggles.com/2014/10/10/will-philadelphia-eagles-trade-running-back-lesean-mccoy/
One player who has under performed this season for the Philadelphia Eagles is running back LeSean McCoy. After rushing for a career high 1,600 yards and having over 2,000 total yards, McCoy is off to a slow start in 2014. Through five weeks this season &#34;Shady&#34; has only rushed for 273 ya...2014-10-10 16:43:2010/7: www.thelonepylon.com- Shotgun Blues Volume 1, Issue 5http://www.thelonepylon.com/2014/10/shotgun-blues-volume-1-issue-5.html
It was another wild week of NFL football. &nbsp;If you started Branden Oliver in fantasy football, a hearty congratulations... and I can only guess that if you did start him, you somehow cheated.Yes, this is the time of year when injuries start accumulating and the mantra is "next man up." &nbsp;Th2014-10-07 12:40:5310/4: The Sports Quotient- New Chief In Townhttp://thesportsquotient.com/nfl/2014/10/4/new-chief-in-town
An 0-2 start for the Kansas City Chiefs this season&nbsp;looked like nothing short of a crash back to planet Earth, or reality. After starting 9-0 a year ago, KC won two of its last seven games in the regular season and&nbsp;managed to blow a 28 point lead in a Wild Card Playoff game to Indianapolis2014-10-04 19:39:589/8: FootballPerspective.com- Red Zone Diaries: Week 1 Reviewhttp://www.footballperspective.com/red-zone-diaries-week-1-review/
Football is back. Oh my goodness gracious. Football is back. The return of football also means the return of TVâs greatest channel and one of the five most important innovations of the 21st century. The Red Zone Channel has simultaneously rendered obsolete commercials, bad games, bad moments of go2014-09-08 00:36:328/28: FootballPerspective.com- Great Offenses and Missing the Playoffshttp://www.footballperspective.com/great-offenses-and-missing-the-playoffs/
From 2002 to 2005, Peyton Manning was the best quarterback in the NFL, at least statistically, by a wide margin. But the #2 quarterback in Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt was Trent Green, and there was a wide gap between Green and all other quarterbacks not named Manning.Â Over that same period, Ton2014-08-28 00:36:108/12: NFL's Greatest- Super Bowl Champs Teamwide Part 2http://nflsgreatest.co.nf/2014/08/super-bowl-champs-teamwide-part-2/
Last week, we looked at past Super Bowl champions and how they ranked in various metrics measuring team strength. Today, we&#8217;ll examine how these teams did in adjusted yardage based categories: adjusted yards, adjusted rushing yards, and adjusted passing yards. By the end, I think you will see 2014-08-12 13:40:018/7: www.thelonepylon.com- 2014 Fantasy Football Augury: Kansas City Chiefshttp://www.thelonepylon.com/2014/08/2014-fantasy-football-augury-kansas.html
When Alex Smith was picked first overall in 2005, the Forty-Niners expected filet mignon.Instead, they got peanut butter and toast.But it's difficult to order the correct meal&nbsp;when you don't have the right menu.In seven seasons in San Francisco, Smith went through four head coaches and&nbsp;si2014-08-07 11:40:218/3: FootballPerspective.com- Touchdowns in Losseshttp://www.footballperspective.com/touchdowns-in-losses/
A fun trivia question from Scott Kacsmar this week: The most TD passes a QB threw in one season in games he LOST is 25. Name the QB, and if you can, the year. Here&#8217;s the answer: Who is the career leader in touchdown passes in losses? Who is the single-season leader in rushing touchdowns [&#8232014-08-03 00:36:007/22: FootballPerspective.com- The Top Quarterbacks And The Receivers They Threw It Tohttp://www.footballperspective.com/the-top-quarterbacks-and-the-receivers-they-threw-it-to/
Last week, I looked at the top receivers and the quarterbacks who threw it to them. Today, we flip that question around and look at which receivers the top quarterbacks threw to. I used the exact same methodology from the previous post, so please read that for the fine details. For Peyton Manning, 22014-07-22 00:35:467/21: KC Kingdom- Kansas City Chiefs: Five Most Disliked Players http://kckingdom.com/2014/07/21/kansas-city-chiefs-five-disliked-players/
The Kansas City Chiefs have a great fan base who have put up with a lot over the years. The team hasn&#039;t won a playoff game since 1993, but the fans are still incredibly supportive and pack Arrowhead Stadium even in the worst of times. The fans also stick by the players and defend them, but s...2014-07-21 08:37:377/18: FootballPerspective.com- The Best Adjusted Rushing Teams of All Timehttp://www.footballperspective.com/the-best-adjusted-rushing-teams-of-all-time/
A couple of weeks ago, I posted a list of the best rushing teams in 2013 using Adjusted Yards per Carry. That metric, you may recall, is calculated as follows: Rushing Yards + 20*RushingTDs + 9*RushingFirstDowns We can use the same formula to grade every team across history. To account for era and q2014-07-18 00:35:537/17: FootballPerspective.com- The Rashard Mendenhall/Andre Ellington Time Share Part IIhttp://www.footballperspective.com/the-rashard-mendenhallandre-ellington-time-share-part-ii/
In November, I wrote about the unique running back by committee taking place in Arizona. At the time, Rashard Mendenhall was averaging 3.1 yards per carry, while backup Andre Ellington was averaging 7.2 yards per rush on 54 carries. I thought it would be fun to revisit the Ellington/Mendenhall time 2014-07-17 00:35:557/8: FootballPerspective.com- Examining the variation in rushing throughout NFL historyhttp://www.footballperspective.com/examining-the-variation-in-rushing-throughout-nfl-history/
There is no doubt that in modern times, passing is king. But until pretty recently, we were at the peak level in NFL history with respect to individual rushing performance. On the team level, rushing production ebbed and flows, with high points in the late &#8217;40s, mid-&#8217;50s, and mid-&#8217;2014-07-08 00:35:567/7: KC Kingdom- KC Chiefs: A Look Back At Priest Holmes (Video)http://kckingdom.com/2014/07/07/kc-chiefs-priest-holmes-career-video/
The KC Chiefs have had some amazing athlete&#039;s through the years and one who sticks out most is running back, Priest Holmes.With us only being weeks away from training camp and this being a dead time, I&#039;m fiendn&#039; for some Chiefs football and went digging for some highlights Today, I...2014-07-07 13:37:407/6: KC Kingdom- KC Chiefs: What To Expect From Second Year Players, Part Onehttp://kckingdom.com/2014/07/06/kc-chiefs-expect-second-year-players-part-one/
The 2013 NFL Draft gave the Kansas City Chiefs eight total picks. These eight guys all survived their rookie year and now will be entering their second year in the pros. The 2014 season will be a huge one for these eight players. Some of them were injured and barely (or never) saw the field as a ...2014-07-06 12:37:247/3: FootballPerspective.com- Best AV-Weighted Winning Percentages of Offensive Playershttp://www.footballperspective.com/best-av-weighted-winning-percentages-of-offensive-players/
Yesterday, I looked at the weighted career winning percentages for running backs, with the weight being based on each player&#8217;s yards from scrimmage in each season of his career. Today, I want to do the same thing but for all offensive players, using PFR&#8217;s Approximate Value ratings. By th2014-07-03 00:35:447/2: FootballPerspective.com- Steven Jackson and Running Back Recordshttp://www.footballperspective.com/steven-jackson-and-running-back-records/
One of my very first posts at Football Perspective looked at the weighted career winning percentages of various running backs. You can calculate a player&#8217;s weighted career winning percentage in lots of ways, but here&#8217;s what I did: Calculate the percentage of yards from scrimmage a runnin2014-07-02 00:36:046/6: scoutPRO- 2014 Fantasy Football Team Previews- Kansas City Chiefshttp://blog.scoutpro.com/2014/06/06/2014-fantasy-football-team-previews-kansas-city-chiefs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2014-fantasy-football-team-previews-kansas-city-chiefs
The Chiefs had an incredible turnaround in 2013. They went from 2-14 to 11-5 in one season while scoring 219 more points and allowing 120 less points. Overall, it was a change of 339 points in one season. Andy Reid did an excellent job of changing the mindset of the offense while adding an identity.2014-06-06 16:37:106/2: KC Kingdom- Kansas City Chiefs: Top 5 Running Backs In Chiefs Historyhttp://kckingdom.com/2014/06/02/kansas-city-chiefs-top-5-running-backs-chiefs-history/
The Kansas City Chiefs have a history of great athletes to play the running back position and today, were counting down the top 5 in team history. It has been arguably the most successful position for the Chiefs (linebacker being the other) and that&#039;s especially been true f...2014-06-02 08:37:115/20: Highway to Hall- Brian Waters: Good Player, but Not a Hall of Famer. http://highwaytohalloffame.blogspot.com/2014/01/brian-waters-good-player-but-not-hall.html
By Dan Trammel@HighwayToHallWhile discussing Clemson T/G Brandon Thomas at the Senior Bowl last week, MMQB writer Greg A. Bedard commented, âHis smart, savvy and tough play reminds me a bit of future Hall of Fame guard Brian Waters.âWe at the Highway to Hall love such remarks. Letâs take a mo2014-05-20 11:38:395/15: The Baltimore Wire- Baltimore Ravens: Undrafted Free Agents Who Could Stickhttp://thebaltimorewire.com/2014/05/15/baltimore-ravens-undrafted-free-agents-stick/
The annual official draft of the NFL is a yearly test of the quality and capacity of an organization to evaluate talent and build a team and franchise. Those players picked in the seven rounds will be evaluated (and hence the organization evaluated) for years to come. A first-round bust is a major b2014-05-15 18:37:375/15: KC Kingdom- Kansas City Chiefs: My All-Time Chiefs Teamhttp://kckingdom.com/2014/05/15/kansas-city-chiefs-time-chiefs-team/
The Kansas City Chiefs have a rich history. One that is filled with Hall of Famers, Innovaters, and down right the meanest to ever play the game. With the NFL draft now a thing of the past, I wanted to step outside of the box for a minute and build my all-time Kansas City Chiefs tea...2014-05-15 09:37:525/10: KC Kingdom- Best UFA's in Kansas City Chiefs Historyhttp://kckingdom.com/2014/05/10/best-ufas-kansas-city-chiefs-history/
Chiefs fans, now that the 2014 NFL Draft is winding down, don&#039;t think that personnel acquisition stops. As the finals round goes into the books, teams begin the scramble to land the best undrafted free-agent prospects. Don&#039;t ignore these guys. Hall-of-Fame players have entered the NFL as a2014-05-10 21:37:345/1: KC Kingdom- Kansas City Chiefs Throw Back Thursday: October 31st, 2004 Chiefs vs. Coltshttp://kckingdom.com/2014/05/01/kansas-city-chiefs-throw-back-thursday-october-31st-2004-chiefs-vs-colts/
Hash tag TBT (throw back Thursday) has become an internet phenomenon over the past few years and we here at KCKingdom have started partaking in the po**** tradition via the Kansas City Chiefs. Each week, we&#8217;ll throw you back to a different Chiefs player, coach, or event that deserves a trip d2014-05-01 08:37:344/29: KC Kingdom- Kansas City Chiefs: 2007 NFL Draft Revisitedhttp://kckingdom.com/2014/04/29/kansas-city-chiefs-2007-nfl-draft-revisited/
The 2014 NFL Draft is taking place the second weekend of May, and with that comes memories of past drafts over the years. In the 2007 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs owned seven total picks. It was general manager Scott Pioli&#039;s first draft, and not a very good one for the Chiefs. The Chief...2014-04-29 08:37:124/25: FootballPerspective.com- Percentage of Team Rushing Yards by Running Backhttp://www.footballperspective.com/percentage-of-team-rushing-yards-by-running-back/
Peyton Manning&#8217;s time in Indianapolis was peppered with record-breaking moments that have been very well-publicized. But a relatively unknown record occurred during the nascent days of the Manning Era. In 1999, Edgerrin James rushed for 1,553 yards, an impressive accomplishment in any era. But2014-04-25 00:35:584/22: Arrowhead Addict- Top 5 All Time: Kansas City Chiefs Running Backs http://arrowheadaddict.com/2014/04/22/top-5-time-kansas-city-chiefs-running-backs/
As we approach the 2014 Draft, instead of going the usual &#34;Who the Chiefs should draft&#34; route, I am going to do a series of Top Five Chiefs Players of all time. This week I have chosen to focus on Chiefs running backs. So without further ado here are my Top Five Chiefs Running Backs of ...2014-04-22 19:37:364/22: KC Kingdom- Kansas City Chiefs Draft Day Disasters: Five Worst Picks in Team Historyhttp://kckingdom.com/2014/04/22/kansas-city-chiefs-draft-day-disasters-5-damaging-picks-team-history/
With the 2014 NFL Draft about three weeks away, I decided to do something a little different. Instead of adding yet another list of draft busts, I wanted to rank which draft picks wrecked the most havoc on the franchise.A blown draft pick can cause mayhem not just due to a failed player, but can als2014-04-22 08:37:014/10: KC Kingdom- Kansas City Chiefs: Throw Back Thursday, Jason Dunnhttp://kckingdom.com/2014/04/10/kansas-city-chiefs-throw-back-thursday-jason-dunn/
Hash tag TBT (throw back Thursday) has become an internet phenomenon over the past few years and we here at KCKingdom are going to start partaking in the po**** tradition via the Kansas City Chiefs. Each week, we&#8217;ll throw you back to a different Chiefs player, coach, or event that deserves a 2014-04-10 09:37:054/5: NFL's Greatest- Greatest running back, volume threehttp://nflsgreatest.co.nf/2014/03/greatest-running-back-volume-three/
Today&#8217;s list examines the same group of 88 running backs on a per attempt basis. This will focus solely on rushing production, as I don&#8217;t believe using receptions in the denominator is fair to any receiver. I doubt anyone considers Ricardo Lockette the best active receiver based on his t2014-04-05 02:38:174/5: NFL's Greatest- Greatest running back, volume IIhttp://nflsgreatest.co.nf/2014/03/greatest-running-back-volume-ii/
Yesterday, I discussed the career numbers of 88 select running backs throughout NFL history. Today, we&#8217;ll take a look at their per game numbers. This will give you a better idea of how dominant a back was throughout his career. Naturally, players like Jim Brown and Barry Sanders who retired yo2014-04-05 02:38:174/5: NFL's Greatest- Who is the greatest running back of all time?http://nflsgreatest.co.nf/2014/03/who-is-the-greatest-running-back-of-all-time/
I have no idea, and neither do you. There are too many variables to consider, and different ones have different weights depending on who&#8217;s telling the story. Unlike with quarterbacks, people don&#8217;t seem to value championships quite as much. This is odd, considering that playoff performanc2014-04-05 02:38:173/18: KC Kingdom- Kansas City Chiefs: Top 5 Free Agent Signings In Team Historyhttp://kckingdom.com/2014/03/18/kansas-city-chiefs-top-5-free-agent-signings-team-history/
The Kansas City Chiefs have made some serious moves in free agency over the years, and today I wanted to count down the top 5 free agent pick ups ...2014-03-18 10:37:463/15: FootballPerspective.com- How Bad Was Ray Rice in 2013?http://www.footballperspective.com/how-bad-was-ray-rice-in-2013/
The 2013 season was a disaster for Ray Rice, and 2014 isn&#8217;t off to a very good start, either. Last season, Rice carried 214 times for just 660 yards and four touchdowns, producing an anemic 3.1 yards per carry average. On November 9th, I asked whether Rice was already washed up; at the time it2014-03-15 00:35:592/27: KC Kingdom- Jamaal Charles: Canton or Busthttp://kckingdom.com/2014/02/27/jamaal-charles-canton-bust/
2014-02-27 09:37:162/13: FootballPerspective.com- Adrian Peterson&#8217;s 2012 Season Lacked Some Juicehttp://www.footballperspective.com/adrian-petersons-2012-season-lacked-some-juice/
When I went on the Advanced NFL Stats Podcast in late December, I discussed my use of Z-scores to measure the Seattle pass defense. Host Dave Collins asked me if I was planning on using Z-scores to measure other things, like say, Adrian Peterson&#8217;s 2012 season. I told him that would be an inter2014-02-13 23:35:502/13: KC Kingdom- Kansas City Chiefs: Who's Better? http://kckingdom.com/2014/02/13/kansas-city-chiefs-whos-better/
It's a dead time in the NFL right now and trying to find the next big story can be a bit of a headache sometimes.
So today I wanted to compose ...2014-02-13 08:37:421/31: FootballPerspective.com- 2014 Hall of Fame Candidateshttp://www.footballperspective.com/2014-hall-of-fame-candidates/
Tonight, the newest members of the Class of 2014 will be announced. Here are the 15 finalists: Rushing Receiving Rk Name Pos From To AP1 PB St CarAV G Att Yds TD Lng Rec Yds TD Lng 1 Derrick Brooks LB 1995 2008 5 11 14 140 224 2 Marvin Harrison WR 1996 2008 3 [&#8230;]2014-01-31 23:36:281/3: FootballPerspective.com- Wildcard Preview: New Orleans at Philadelphiahttp://www.footballperspective.com/wildcard-preview-new-orleans-at-philadelphia/
Kansas City/Indianapolis Preview New Orleans Saints (11-5) (+2.5) at Philadelphia Eagles (10-6), Saturday 8:10 PM ET We&#8217;re fully immune to the Saints offense at this point. Drew Brees just threw for for 5,162 yards and 39 touchdowns and it didn&#8217;t even register on most radars. One reason 2014-01-03 23:36:3412/28: KC Kingdom- The Pregame: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargershttp://kckingdom.com/2013/12/28/pregame-kansas-city-chiefs-san-diego-chargers/
VITALS Time: 3:25 p.m. TV: CBS Radio: 101.1 FM KCFX History: Chargers lead 53-52-1 MOTIVATIONAL VIDEO THREE 2 WATCH 1. Starters We know Dwayne Bowe and Tamba Hali are out due to injury, and that we should expect limited action from Alex Smith, Jamaal Charles, and other starters. The question is how 2013-12-28 19:36:3912/27: KC Kingdom- Kansas City Chiefs Send Jamaal Charles and SEVEN Others to the Pro Bowlhttp://kckingdom.com/2013/12/27/kansas-city-chiefs-send-jamaal-charles-seven-others-pro-bowl/
Jamaal Charles and seven other Chiefs will make up the Pro Bowl in January.Â Charles received the most votes of any non-quarterback in the NFL and finished third overall in Pro Bowl voting. This is the third career Pro Bowl selection for Charles. It has been an insane season for Charles that could t2013-12-27 21:36:3712/20: FootballPerspective.com- Fewer Rushing Yards Are Coming From High Draft Pickshttp://www.footballperspective.com/fewer-rushing-yards-are-coming-from-high-draft-picks/
In 1990, there were 22 running backs who rushed for at least 700 yards. Of those players, Barry Sanders, Ottis Anderson, Sammie Smith, John L. Williams, Emmitt Smith, John Stephens, Lorenzo White, James Brooks, Cleveland Gary, and Neal Anderson were former first round picks. In addition, Bobby Humph2013-12-20 23:36:1112/16: KC Kingdom- Jamaal Charles Is The Best Running Back In Chiefs Historyhttp://kckingdom.com/2013/12/16/kansas-city-chiefs-jamaal-charles-greatest-chiefs-running-back-time/
Jamaal Charles is the best running back to ever wear the red and gold, and that&#8217;s really saying something. What he has accomplished in his 6 seasons with KC is simply amazing and he&#8217;s quickly paving his path into the Pro-Football Hall Of Fame. When you first read the best Chiefs running 2013-12-16 17:36:2312/8: FootballPerspective.com- Recapping An Incredible Slate of 1:00PM Gameshttp://www.footballperspective.com/recapping-an-incredible-slate-of-100pm-games/
With nine games kicking off at 1:00, you had a feeling that it might be difficult to keep up. That would be true on a normal Sunday, but week 14 provided some of the craziest games in recent memory. So let&#8217;s bring everyone up to speed on what they might have missed: Miami 34, Pittsburgh [&#8232013-12-08 23:36:2312/2: KC Kingdom- Chiefs Notes: &#8220;We Have To Continue To Fight&#8221;http://kckingdom.com/2013/12/02/kansas-city-chiefs-notes-2/
Here&#8217;s your roundup of news, notes, tweets and more from Sunday&#8217;s 35-28 to Denver QUOTES &#8220;These last two, we had a chance to win it, both times I felt like we had a chance to win it. We were in these games. Earlier in the year, we were coming out at the other end of [&#8230;]Chiefs2013-12-02 14:36:3311/29: First and Ten Years Ago- NFL News of November 29, 2003http://firstandtenyearsago.com/2013/11/29/nfl-news-of-november-29-2003/
Interceptions have always been a problem for Kansas City quarterback Trent Green. He led theÂ NFLÂ with 24 in 2001, his first season with the Chiefs. He threw 37 in his first 32 starts with the Chiefs covering his first two seasons, &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2013-11-29 10:36:1411/22: FootballPerspective.com- Denver&#8217;s Scoring Pace and Manning/Brady Updatehttp://www.footballperspective.com/denvers-scoring-pace-and-manningbrady-update/
Today&#8217;s insane statistic comes courtesy of RJ Bell: the difference between Denver and the #2 team in points per game is larger than the difference between the #2 and #31 teams. The Broncos are averaging 39.8 points per game this season, 11.6 points more than the (surprisingly second-ranked) Be2013-11-22 23:36:1611/15: FootballPerspective.com- The Rashard Mendenhall-Andre Ellington Time Share is Uniquehttp://www.footballperspective.com/the-rashard-mendenhall-andre-ellington-time-share-is-unique/
Arizona is one of many teams in the NFL employing a running back by committee philosophy, but no team &#8212; now, or at any point in modern history &#8212; allocated time quite like the Cardinals. Through nine weeks, Rashard Mendenhall has 105 rushes for 323 yards, giving him a miniscule 3.1 yards 2013-11-15 23:36:1811/1: FootballPerspective.com- Chris Johnson is the career leader in average length of rushing touchdownhttp://www.footballperspective.com/chris-johnson-is-the-career-leader-in-average-length-of-rushing-touchdown/
Not too surprising, I suppose. This includes all rushing touchdowns, including in the postseason, but does not include rushing touchdowns for 2013, not that it matters very much for Chris Johnson. :rimshot: All players with at least 30 rushing touchdowns are included since 1940. Finally, statistical2013-11-01 00:36:1510/26: FootballPerspective.com- Trent Richardson and 400 carrieshttp://www.footballperspective.com/trent-richardson-and-400-carries/
Trent Richardson has been a frequent topic of discussion at Football Perspective. In about 14 months, I&#8217;ve written the following articles: How often does the first running back selected in the draft become the best running back from his class? The field is always a better bet than one player: 2013-10-26 00:36:489/17: First and Ten Years Ago- NFL News of September 17, 2003http://firstandtenyearsago.com/2013/09/17/nfl-news-of-september-17-2003/
Sometimes in the National Football League, dynamite comes in a matchbox and the eye of a needle seems as wide as a hula hoop. Take Dante Hall. He is 5 feet 8 inches and 187 pounds. In the mammothÂ N.F.L., he &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2013-09-17 10:36:289/5: FootballPerspective.com- WOWY: Which Receivers Elevate Their Quarterbacks the Most?http://www.footballperspective.com/which-receivers-elevate-their-quarterbacks-the-most/
In 1998, 21-year-old Randy Moss made a stunning NFL debut, racking up 17 touchdowns and 1,260 True Receiving Yards, the 2nd-best total in football that season. The Vikings&#8217; primary quarterback that year, Randall Cunningham, was a former Pro Bowler and MVP, but all that seemed like a lifetime a2013-09-05 00:36:189/3: First and Ten Years Ago- NFL News of September 3, 2003http://firstandtenyearsago.com/2013/09/03/nfl-news-of-september-3-2003/
Running back Priest Holmes, who led theÂ N.F.L. in yards from scrimmage the last two seasons, agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs. Holmes had indicated that he might not play in the season opener Sunday if &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2013-09-03 10:36:189/1: First and Ten Years Ago- NFL News of September 1, 2003http://firstandtenyearsago.com/2013/09/01/nfl-news-of-september-1-2003/
As eye popping as his rookie season was &#8211; and hoopster LeBron James could only hope his is so productive &#8211; Broncos running back Clinton Portis&#8216;Â offseason might have been even more startling. At an offseason autograph signing show, Bo Jackson, &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2013-09-01 10:36:128/25: FootballPerspective.com- The Best &#8220;Real-Life&#8221; Fantasy Teams Since the Mergerhttp://www.footballperspective.com/the-best-real-life-fantasy-teams-since-the-merger/
More than a decade ago (on a side note: how is that possible?), Doug wrote a series of player comments highlighting specific topics as they related to the upcoming fantasy football season. I recommend that you read all of them, if for no other reason than the fact you should make it a policy to [&#82013-08-25 00:36:178/24: FootballPerspective.com- Tony Gonzalez is good at not fumblinghttp://www.footballperspective.com/tony-gonzalez-is-good-at-not-fumbling/
Do you remember Robert Thomas? He was selected by the Rams with the 31st overall pick in the 2002 draft. He started 30 games at linebacker for the team in three years, grabbed a cup of coffee in Green Bay, and then had three forgettable years with the Raiders during the nadir of the Al [&#8230;]2013-08-24 00:36:168/21: FootballPerspective.com- The Best Skill Position Groups Everhttp://www.footballperspective.com/the-best-skill-position-groups-ever/
The Atlanta Falcons have a pretty good group of skill position players. Tony Gonzalez has a comfortable lead on Jerry Rice&#8217;s career receptions pace; Gonzalez will one day become the first tight end inducted into the Hall of Fame on the first ballot. Steven Jackson is a borderline Hall of Famer2013-08-21 00:36:098/9: FootballPerspective.com- The Biggest Fluke Fantasy Seasons Ever (Part I)http://www.footballperspective.com/the-biggest-fluke-fantasy-seasons-ever-part-i/
There&#8217;s nothing like a truly great fluke fantasy season. Because they can help carry you to a league championship (and therefore eternal bragging rights &#8212; flags fly forever, after all), a random player who unexpectedly has a great season will often have a special place in the heart of ev2013-08-09 00:36:108/3: FootballPerspective.com- Can Adrian Peterson break Emmitt Smith&#8217;s rushing record?http://www.footballperspective.com/can-adrian-peterson-break-emmitt-smiths-rushing-record/
Two house-keeping notes before we get to today&#8217;s post. First, today&#8217;s a pretty big day for our friend Neil Paine: he&#8217;s getting married. I&#8217;ll be there to celebrate with him in Philadelphia, but I know you guys will be with us in spirit. Congrats to Kaitlyn and Neil! And anothe2013-08-03 00:36:127/19: First and Ten Years Ago- NFL News of July 19, 2003http://firstandtenyearsago.com/2013/07/19/nfl-news-of-july-19-2003/
The start of training camp means that 30 misguided, oversized rosters believe they have a chance to reach the next Super Bowl &#8230;Carolina won&#8217;t get there because Jake Delhomme, Rodney Peete and Chris Weinke rolled into one wouldn&#8217;t make a &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2013-07-19 10:37:275/18: FootballPerspective.com- Longest Streaks without a 1,000-yard rusherhttp://www.footballperspective.com/longest-streaks-without-a-1000-yard-rusher/
Two weeks ago, I looked at the longest streaks where a team failed to have a player rush for 100 yards. Richie asked me if I could run the numbers on the longest streaks without a 1,000-yard rusher. The longest active streak in the NFL belongs to the Detroit Lions, who have not boasted a [...]2013-05-18 00:36:163/5: Bolt Beat- Former San Diego Chargers LB Shawne Merriman Is Retiringhttp://boltbeat.com/2013/03/05/former-san-diego-chargers-lb-shawne-merriman-is-retiring/
Shawne Merriman has announced on his website, shawnemerriman.com, that he is sending in his retirement papers to the NFL. I remember the days that Shawne was blowing past offensive linemen and destroying quarterbacks. Those were the days! Merriman was a beast and made that San Diego Chargers defense2013-03-05 18:35:151/7: FootballPerspective.com- Jamaal Charles&#8217; 2012 was one of the most inconsistent seasons in RB historyhttp://www.footballperspective.com/jamaal-charles-2012-was-one-of-the-most-inconsistent-seasons-in-rb-history/
A couple of weeks ago, I heard my buddy and co-worker Sigmund Bloom say on the Footballguys Podcast that Jamaal Charles was having one of the craziest seasons ever. As Sigmund noted, Charles has been an incredibly frustrating fantasy player. This year, he had three games with 10 or fewer rushing yar2013-01-07 23:35:481/5: First and Ten Years Ago- NFL News of January 5, 2003http://firstandtenyearsago.com/2013/01/05/nfl-news-of-january-5-2003/
Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey was the only rookie named to the Associated PressÂ N.F.L.Â All-Pro team yesterday. Marvin Harrison was the only unanimous selection to the team, which featured 13 first-time choices. The veteran safety Rod Woodson made the team for &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2013-01-05 14:35:411/1: FootballPerspective.com- NYT Fifth Down: Post-week 17http://www.footballperspective.com/nyt-fifth-down-post-week-17/
At the New York Times Fifth Down Blog this week, I explain my choices for the major awards this season. Offensive Player of the Year: Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings Generally, the Most Valuable Player award is given to the best quarterback, while the Offensive Player of the Year is usually the p2013-01-01 23:35:341/1: First and Ten Years Ago- NFL News of January 1, 2003http://firstandtenyearsago.com/2013/01/01/nfl-news-of-january-1-2003/
The Associated Press announced Wednesday that Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon is the recipient of its Most Valuable Player award for the 2002 regular season. Gannon received 19 votes from a nationwide panel of 48Â NFLÂ sportswriters and broadcasters. &#8220;Without question, he is &#8230; Continue r2013-01-01 22:35:5112/29: FootballPerspective.com- Checkdowns: Career rushing stats in wins and losseshttp://www.footballperspective.com/checkdowns-career-rushing-stats-in-wins-and-losses/
Yesterday, I noted that Adrian Peterson is averaging nearly two more yards per rush in losses than wins. He&#8217;s also averaging a nearly identical number of rushing yards per game in wins and losses. As you&#8217;re about to see, that&#8217;s pretty rare. We all know that wins are correlated with2012-12-29 23:35:4512/13: First and Ten Years Ago- NFL news of December 13, 2002http://firstandtenyearsago.com/2012/12/13/nfl-news-of-december-13-2002/
Closer than the race for the Heisman Trophy, tougher to call than a presidential election, is the challenge to find theÂ NFL&#8217;sÂ next most valuableÂ player. Like Denver&#8217;s next mayoral contest, there is no shortage of candidates.Â Near the top of the list is &#8230; Continue reading &#85942012-12-13 07:35:5612/6: First and Ten Years Ago- NFL news of December 6, 2002http://firstandtenyearsago.com/2012/12/06/nfl-news-of-december-6-2002/
Kansas City&#8217;s Priest Holmes has strung together three consecutive 100-yard games. He has rushed for 414 yards in that stretch, including a 197-yard explosion against Seattle, to increase his season total to anÂ NFL-leading 1,322 yards. Incredibly, he&#8217;s lost ground in &#8230; Continue rea2012-12-06 07:36:0111/30: First and Ten Years Ago- NFL news of November 30, 2002http://firstandtenyearsago.com/2012/11/30/nfl-news-of-november-30-2002/
It will be remembered as one of the greatest snow jobs in Indianapolis Colts history. Mike Vanderjagt made NFL history in last Sunday&#8217;s 23-20 victory at Denver, becoming the first kicker to make field goals of 50-plus yards that tied &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2012-11-30 08:36:0611/19: First and Ten Years Ago- NFL news of November 19, 2002http://firstandtenyearsago.com/2012/11/19/nfl-news-of-november-19-2002/
Mobile quarterbacks are at a premium, cover cornerbacks remain vital, bigger receivers still rule, tight ends have a new place in the passing game and linebackers who can defend the run and pass equally remain scarceâthose are among the prime &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2012-11-19 07:35:4911/15: First and Ten Years Ago- NFL news of November 15, 2002http://firstandtenyearsago.com/2012/11/15/nfl-news-of-november-15-2002/
Who&#8217;s the best running back in theÂ NFLÂ this season? That&#8217;s debatable. Priest Holmes, Deuce McAllister, Marshall Faulk and LaDainian Tomlinson all would have supporters. But there wouldn&#8217;t be any such debate about the best value at running back. It&#8217;s Buffalo&#8217;s Travis &2012-11-15 07:35:5211/13: First and Ten Years Ago- NFL news of November 13, 2002http://firstandtenyearsago.com/2012/11/13/nfl-news-of-november-13-2002/
The challenge in the salary cap era of theÂ NFLÂ is finding a way to be offensively and defensively balanced. Recent Super Bowl champions Baltimore and St. Louis are examples of teams that scrapped that goal and just loaded up on one &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2012-11-13 08:35:5610/29: First and Ten Years Ago- NFL news of October 29, 2002http://firstandtenyearsago.com/2012/10/29/nfl-news-of-october-29-2002/
Patriots coach Bill Belichick knew this day would come when he traded quarterback Drew Bledsoe to the Bills last April for Buffalo&#8217;s first-round draft pick in 2003. He just didn&#8217;t anti**** going into Ralph Wilson Stadium on Nov. 3 riding &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2012-10-29 07:36:3810/26: First and Ten Years Ago- NFL news of October 26, 2002http://firstandtenyearsago.com/2012/10/26/nfl-news-of-october-26-2002/
In 1971, a man named Don Smith was flying over Kansas, naturally, when he came up with the basic formula for the passer rating. People think up some weird stuff flying over Kansas. He wanted to devise a system where &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2012-10-26 08:36:3010/10: FootballPerspective.com- Career Rushing Yards over 50 yards in each gamehttp://www.footballperspective.com/career-rushing-yards-over-50-yards-in-each-game/
Career statistics can be very misleading, since a player can hang around for a bunch of meaningless years but really pad his totals. Six years ago, Doug came up with a system that only counted the receiving yards a player recorded after his first 1,000 receiving yards each season. I&#8217;m going to2012-10-10 00:36:369/29: FootballPerspective.com- The Hall of Fame announces the 127 nominees for the Class of 2013http://www.footballperspective.com/the-hall-of-fame-announces-the-127-nominees-for-the-class-of-2013/
The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced the nominees for the Class of 2013: John Lynch, Michael Strahan, Steve McNair and Morten Andersen are among 13 first-year eligible players for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Safety Lynch, defensive end Strahan, quarterback McNair and kicker Andersen join o2012-09-29 16:36:419/21: Money in the Banana Stand- Kill! Kill! Kill! &#8211; Week 2http://moneyinthebananastand.com/2012/09/18/kill-kill-kill-week-2/
. . . where we watch every NFL game and reserve the right to change the commentary at the line of scrimmage. Â 20 Takeaways for Tuesday 1. Itâs easy to claim foresight after the fact, so if you want proof that the Banana Stand saw Manningâs Monday meltdown coming, â¦ Continue reading &#8594; 2012-09-21 10:42:468/18: FootballPerspective.com- Trivia of the Day &#8211; Saturday, August 18thhttp://www.footballperspective.com/trivia-of-the-day-saturday-august-18th/
Today&#8217;s trivia is Jeopardy-style, where you need to guess the question. The answer is: LaDainian Tomlinson (2006), Shaun Alexander (2005), Priest Holmes (2002), Marshall Faulk (2000 and 2001), Emmitt Smith (1995), Jerry Rice (1987), Marcus Allen (1982) and O.J. Simpson (1975). It may not be mu2012-08-18 01:54:308/9: FootballPerspective.com- Random Perspective On: The 2012 Kansas City Chiefshttp://www.footballperspective.com/random-perspective-on-the-2012-kansas-city-chiefs/
Kansas City didn&#8217;t send an offensive player to the Pro Bowl last year, and the Chiefs didn&#8217;t do so in 2009, either. But that doesn&#8217;t stop them from leading all teams in offensive Pro Bowlers over the last decade. Surprised? It&#8217;s been awhile, but the Chiefs ranked first in eit2012-08-09 01:54:187/5: FootballPerspective.com- Franchise leaders &#8212; rushing statshttp://www.footballperspective.com/franchise-leaders-rushing-stats/
Yesterday, we took a look at the franchise leaders in various passing categories. Let&#8217;s do the same for running backs today. The first list shows the leaders in career rushing yards for each franchise; the last column shows the last year that running back played for that franchise: Had I writt2012-07-05 12:53:185/3: Arrowhead Addict- Which New Chief Has The Best Story?http://arrowheadaddict.com/2011/05/03/which-new-chief-has-the-best-story/
The 2011 NFL Draft is over, the picks are all in, and now the grades are going out. Of course, giving a team a report card on its draft choices is sort of like grading a student on their class selection at the beginning of the semester: âJimmyâs really weak in math, so Iâm glad to see heâs t2011-05-03 13:52:174/13: Arrowhead Addict- Chiefs Physical Inventoryhttp://arrowheadaddict.com/2011/04/13/chiefs-physical-inventory/
Chiefs fans, as you may recall, I work in the retail industry.Â Right now we are in the midst of our physical inventory process where we prepare for one night where we count everything in the store.Â This process is very labor intensive and is the reason you were deprived of my Blitz last week.Â 2011-04-13 13:52:15